Status:

COMPLETED

Foot Reflexology and Abdominal Massage

Lead Sponsor:

Karadeniz Technical University

Conditions:

Constipation

Eligibility:

All Genders

65+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

to determine and compare the effects of foot reflexology and abdominal massage applied to elderly individuals on constipation

Detailed Description

This randomized controlled study examined the effects of foot reflexology and abdominal massage on constipation in 90 elderly individuals from three nursing homes. Participants were divided into three...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Being 65 years or older Having no movement restrictions Not using pharmacological laxatives Being diagnosed with constipation according to the ROMA IV criteria Voluntarily agreeing to participate in the study

Exclusion

  • Individuals having a condition that prevents cognitive, affective and verbal communication Having a disorder related to the nervous system and circulatory system Having an injection applied to the abdominal region during the application process Having a systematic disorder related to the GIS (diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome, fecal impaction, incontinence, etc.) Having physiological and structural disorders that may prevent evacuation in the anus region (rectal fissure, etc.) Having any negativity in the sensory function examination test performed with a sharp-blunt hard object on the sole of the foot and abdomen Having any physiological and structural disorders related to the foot/sole of the foot

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 19 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

90 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06875349

Start Date

January 1 2024

End Date

February 19 2025

Last Update

March 13 2025

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Karadeniz Technical University

Trabzon, Turkey (Türkiye)